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Diamond market crash is Africa’s opportunity, not its crisis – M'zée Fula Ngenge
Global natural diamond supply is forecast to fall below 95 million carats this year, the lowest since 1987. For Dr. M'zée Fula Ngenge, chairperson of the African Diamond Council (ADC), this is not a death knell but a clarion call. In an exclusive...
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Tracr passes 5 million rough diamonds milestone as De Beers expands provenance push
De Beers Group's blockchain-enabled traceability platform Tracr reached a significant milestone in 2025, with more than 5 million rough diamonds individually scanned and registered, up from 2.8 million cumulative registrations reported in 2024. The...
28 september 2026
South African diamonds head to Hong Kong: SDT partners with BRINKS for JGW 2026
South Africa’s State Diamond Trader (SDT) has confirmed the country's participation in Jewellery & Gem World Hong Kong (JGW) 2026 through a partnership with BRINKS. SDT marketing and communication manager Tsholofelo Gopolang Tselapedi...
14 september 2026
David Benderly: PermaScribe seeks to put trust mark on diamond table, not just girdle
In this interview with Rough & Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa, PhotoScribe Technologies president and chief executive David Benderly explains how PermaScribe differs technically from conventional laser inscription, its potential to strengthen security, and...
31 august 2026
The great reset: Paul Zimnisky on supply catharsis, De Beers' bargain and the case for natural diamonds
The natural diamond industry is in the throes of its most profound reset in a generation. Supply is plunging to its lowest level since 1987 and De Beers—once valued at over $9 billion—is reportedly being sold for as little as $1 billion.
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10 august 2026
India, South Korea, UAE interested in using NSR for cargo transportation - report
07 july 2026
The list of countries that consider using the Northern Sea Route (NSR) for cargo transportation is growing and, in addition to Chinese carriers, includes companies from India, South Korea, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Southeast Asian countries.
Russian Arctic has up to 100 trillion cubic meters of natural gas reserves - report
30 june 2026
Natural gas reserves in the Russian Arctic amount up to 100 trillion cubic meters, according to Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller.
Vessels may be blocked from entering US Arctic waters
22 june 2026
Foreign vessels would be required to obtain consent from the US State Department. The Secretary of State would also be authorized to block the passage of a research vessel if he or she deems it threatens the US security.
The Federation Council assessed the progress of Norilsk's renovation.
16 june 2026
Norilsk's renovation, the upgrading of the city's social and transport infrastructure, and its education and healthcare systems were discussed during a joint working visit by Deputy Chairmen of the Federation Council Nikolai Zhuravlev and Inna Svyatenko, Krasnoyarsk Krai Governor Mikhail Kotyukov, and the leadership of Norilsk and Norilsk Nickel.
Russian government argues NSR remains open for Western countries
16 june 2026
The Northern Sea Route (NSR) is open to all countries, including Western ones, but sovereignty over the route remains with the Russian Federation, stated Alexey Chekunkov, head of the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic.
NSR cargo traffic to reach 70 - 109 million tonnes by 2030 - Rosatom CEO
10 june 2026
Cargo traffic along the Northern Sea Route (NSR) should reach a target of 70 - 109 million tonnes by 2030, according to Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev who spoke at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
"Metals for Progress" for Schoolchildren and Students
05 june 2026
Nornickel and the Russian Ministry of Education and Science signed an agreement today at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum to launch a new thematic initiative of the Decade of Science and Technology – "Metals for Progress." Nornickel will conduct educational courses and engineering competitions for schoolchildren and students, as well as create unique educational content.
